Parental Internet-Specific Rules and the Onset of Adolescents' Problematic Social Media Use: Prospective Study Testing Potential Moderators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many parents are concerned about their adolescents' (problematic) social media use. Therefore, parents may apply restrictive mediation practices to prevent problematic social media use. However, their effectiveness remains unclear.

Objective

This study aimed to provide insights into the specific groups and conditions under which restrictive mediation may effectively prevent adolescents' problematic social media use. Specifically, we investigated the prospective relationship between rules about the amount, location, and timing of internet use and the onset of adolescents' at-risk or problematic social media use. In addition, we examined the moderating role of demographic and parenting factors, including adolescents' age, adolescents' gender, adolescent involvement

SUBMITTER: Geurts S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12445780 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature